re: Baseball 28-20 (14-10) Schedule for Week of 5/3

No question Miles was a Saturday starter I think last year. I guess my take is that if we're going to struggle in mid-week games, I'd just as soon struggle while grooming someone to be a weekend starter for next year. Do De Oca and Rash have control issues? Absolutely. Do they have a knack for pitching around the problems the get themselves into? I think so. I also think those game situations are where they can work through those control issues and maybe groom themselves to take McClain or Fairbanks spot next year. The one thing we know is that Miles won't take one of those spots next year because he's a senior.

I respect the hell out of what Miles has done for the Tigers. I just think the other guys have more upside and I'd be willing to take on the increased risk as well because of the potential future. If De Oca was a senior, I wouldn't be trumpeting him as much.